The main causes of spasm in the throat and the rules of first aid

Throat spasm, or as it can be called laryngospasm, appears due to contraction of the muscle or their groups.Most often, such attacks are accompanied by sharp pain.The cause of spasm is often a violation of the flow of air through the upper respiratory tract, resulting in a difficulty in inspiration, accompanied by a sharp sense of lack of air.In rare cases, with a spasm in the throat, there may still be a closure of the glottis.

Main symptoms

Spasm in the throat often appears suddenly, and can develop in both adults and children.For this condition, the following symptoms are typical:

• obstructed or temporary respiratory arrest;
• skin pale, in some cases may even appear a bluish tint;
• acts cold sweat;
• pulse is poorly palpated and very weak;
• breath is getting very noisy, a bit whistling, difficult.

The attack can last from a few seconds to minutes.A feature of this attack is cyclicity.That is, after the first attack of , the relief of may come, but after a while the attack may recur.Therefore, it is important to observe for a while a patient who had a spasm of a throat.After an attack, an elongated breath takes place, the muscles of the larynx relax and the person can again normally breathe.

After a while, the breathing is completely restored, the pulse stabilizes, after a fit, sleep may come.In especially severe cases, a spasm in the throat of can be accompanied by a loss of consciousness of , and in some situations even generalized seizures may occur.As a rule, such cramps are accompanied by an epileptic seizure.The patient begins to foam from his mouth.The timely provision of first aid in such an attack can save a person's life.It is very important that the patient starts breathing as soon as possible himself, otherwise death from suffocation may occur.

Causes of throat spasm

In order to know how to act in the situation of spasms in the throat, the causes should be carefully studied.

There are several main causes that contribute to the occurrence of throat spasm.These include:

• irritation of the laryngeal nerve, for example, as a result of a tumor, goiter or an aneurysm;
• lubrication of the throat with certain medications can also cause a reduction in this group of muscles;
• dust or other irritants that enter inhaled air;
• various throat disorders, such as pharyngitis, laryngitis, which can also lead to an attack;
• spasm in the throat can be caused by a digestive system disorder, in which case a spasm is also accompanied by heartburn.In this case, should consult a doctor of to prescribe a treatment that will improve the performance of the esophagus.

Very often when eating, there is a situation where there is a sensation of spasm of the larynx.This can be caused in fact by the fact that a piece of food was large and it is now difficult to swallow.But, if the attack occurs just like that during a conversation or swallowing saliva, there is pain, and the voice becomes hoarse, most likely the cause lies in the infection or the disease of the throat.It should be noted that a spasm in the throat can be caused by diseases such as angina or laryngitis.After an attack, you need to see a doctor right away so that he or she can prescribe the necessary treatment.

In such cases at home, before going to the doctor, you can rinse throat with chamomile or sage infusion , which has antiseptic properties and help clean the infection in the throat.

Spasm of the throat in children

Such seizures are very often observed in small children, the age category of which does not exceed two years, especially those who are breastfeeding.Babies suffer from such seizures because of the super-excitability of the neuromuscular larynx apparatus.Spasm in the larynx of a baby, of course, a thing unpleasant, especially for his parents, and for those who had an attack with the first time.Therefore, you need to be prepared for such trouble, if the child was observed:

• metabolic disorders;
• for a long time there was a shortage of vitamin D and calcium;
• has been transferred to various infectious diseases such as bronchopneumonia, chorea, spasmophilia, rickets, etc.

The appearance of such spasms in children can also be caused by prolonged laughter, coughing, crying, fright or if the child has choked.Symptoms in children are very similar to those already described.The head of a child during an attack can be thrown back, breathing stops, cold sweat appears, and the mouth is wide open in an attempt to grab a breath of air.Such attacks in babies can occur several times a day.

First aid for a throat spasm

If you ever meet a person who has suffered from such an attack, the main thing is that does not pass by and do not get lost , but to come and help a person, this may depend on itFurther destiny.

With a throat spasm, it is very important first of all to calm a person, if he continues to be nervous and worried, such a state will only make himself worse.After the patient has calmed down, it is necessary to provide him access to fresh air.If the attack occurred in the room, you need to take him outside.If there is no way to take him outside, ask the people around you to part ways.Give the patient a drink of water, sniff ammonia.Try to explain to the victim, after he calms down that he should try to remove the spasm in the throat of , in this he will help hold his breath for a while.

For complete relaxation, you can give the patient a cup of warm tea or a warm bath if, of course, you are within the reach of this bath.If all of the above methods have not helped to achieve the desired effect, you can try to cause to vomit artificially, patting not too much on the back.After the symptoms of an attack go away, do not immediately leave the victim himself, as it may happen that the attack after a while will happen again and he will need your help again.

In order to avoid the recurrence of such attacks in the future, you should follow the basic simple rules:

1. Regularly take walks in the fresh air, while you can do relaxing physical exercises.This will not only help in the prevention of seizures, but will also strengthen the body as a whole.
2. The dream should be full, do not stay too long for an interesting book or film , they will not replace a healthy dream.
3. Plan your every day correctly.Try to alternate mental work with active physical activity, while not forgetting about short breaks.Go during a break in the park, have dinner with friends.Short breaks allow not only more productive work, but also do not overload the body.
4. Eat right and fully.Include in your menu a variety of greens, vegetables, fruits, dairy products.Do evening walks before bedtime.
5. .Such walks effectively help strengthen the body, and also generally relax the whole body, relieve nervous tension.

Adhere to these rules and, perhaps, a throat spasm will not bother you anymore.